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hypochondria.

A formerly defined psychological disorder characterized by excessive preoccupation or worry about having a serious illness. No longer a current medical diagnosis; see hypochondriasis for more.

12 characters4 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˌhaɪpə(ʊ)ˈkɒndriə/Received-Pronunciation/ˌhaɪ.poʊˈkɒn.dri.ə/General-American/ˌhaɪ.pəˈkɑn.dri.ə/General-American
  1. A formerly defined psychological disorder characterized by excessive preoccupation or worry about having a serious illness. No longer a current medical diagnosis; see hypochondriasis for more.

    uncountable
  2. Melancholy; depression.

    obsolete · uncountable
Where this word comes from

From New Latin hypochondria (the morbid condition so called, supposed to have its seat in the upper part of the abdomen), from hypochondrium (see English hypochondrium for more).

noun/ˌhaɪpə(ʊ)ˈkɒndriə/Received-Pronunciation/ˌhaɪ.poʊˈkɒn.dri.ə/General-American/ˌhaɪ.pəˈkɑn.dri.ə/General-American
  1. plural of hypochondrium

    form-of · plural
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